As reported by our pals at GI.biz, the new studio – LightSpeed LA – will be headed by former Rockstar developer, Steve Martin, and will reportedly “focus on the development and publishing of AAA titles”.
In related news, Tencent studio TiMi is working on a free-to-play Pokémon MOBA named Pokémon Unite.
“We’re ushering a new era of game culture by combining world-class development with a stress-free work environment,” Martin said.
Chinese megacorp Tencent has launched a new studio in California, USA.